Exploding Salish Sea seal population sparks call for a cull

Tens of thousands of seals in the Salish Sea are devouring millions of adult and juvenile salmon, sparking renewed debate about culling the furry predators.
Recent studies have linked high seal population density to troubled chinook runs and the decline of southern resident killer whales that feed on chinook in the summer.
The U.S. federal government last week authorized a cull of sea lions that are decimating endangered chinook and steelhead populations in the Columbia River.
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